WordPress theme comparison
Rational Start vs Twenty Twelve
At a glance
- Twenty Twelve has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for Rational Start.
- On a typical day, Twenty Twelve is downloaded about 1,211 times, Rational Start about 0.
- Rational Start has no reviews yet.
- Twenty Twelve was updated more recently: Aug 19, 2026, against Jun 23, 2016 for Rational Start.
- Twenty Twelve has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Rational Start.
Line by line
Twenty Twelve leads on 3 of 3 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Rational Start |  Twenty Twelve |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #60 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 0 | 42.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(159) |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
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- Top RTL language support themes
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